Combined pot-cover and colander



(No Model.)

B. A. OLIVER.

' COMBINED POT COVER AND'GOLAND'ER. I No. 355,622. Patented Jan. 4, 1887.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ELAM ALPHEUS OLIVER, OF BELLEVILLE, WISCONSIN.

COMBINED POT-COVER AND COLANDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 355,622, dated January 4, 1887.

Application filed May 7,1856. Serial No. 201,487. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELAM ALrHEUs OLIVER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Belleville, in the county of Dane and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Pot-Covers and Colanders; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures-of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a representation of this invention and is a top. view, partly broken awayin one portion. Fig. Zis avertical section.

My invention relates to potecvers and colander-s; and it consists in the construction and novel combination of parts, as hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claim.

Referring by letter to the accompanying drawings, A designates the pot-cover,which is provided with the usual rim-flange, B, and a handle, 0, by which to put it in place and to displace it when necessary. The cover A is also provided at opposite sideswith spring catches D,which secure itin place on the mouth of the vessel. The upper face of the cover A is provided with an arc-shaped upwardly-proj ecting flange, E, which partially surrounds theperforated section F of the cover A. The perforated section F of the cover is protected by a hinged shield, G, which confines the steam t moving said articles from the vessel.

If desirable, the hinged shield maybe opened or turned up to permit the escape of the steam when necessary.

Having described this invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s

The combination of a pot-cover havinga perforated section, a hinged shield covering the perforated section, and an arc-flange secured to said cover around the hinged shield, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

' ELAM ALPHEUS OLIVER.

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